Are rising gas prices affecting you?

[mk]

Gas is about $9 a gallon here.

Doesn't affect me directly, as I don't own a car. Indirectly I'm sure it does though, with higher prices for public transport, food and items that need to be transported here etc.

This.

 

[Imp]

Nope. Gave up driving last Fall.

Probably affecting me in buying everything else though.

 

[spidey07]

It's about an extra 150 bucks a month.

 

[Aharami]

It's about an extra 150 bucks a month.

I know...it's absurd. People will soon have to decide between their Comcast subscription or driving to work

 

[sdifox]

I know...it's absurd. People will soon have to decide between their Comcast subscription or driving to work

ahahahahahaha

 

[D1gger]

Considering that I buy > 400,000 litres (> 110,000 US gal) of diesel/gasoline per year, I would have to say yes.

 

[bignateyk]

I know...it's absurd. People will soon have to decide between their Comcast subscription or driving to work

I lol'ed. Then again I decided against both. I ditched comcast (because it's overpriced and it sucks), and I started taking the bus to work because it is convenient, cheap, and it saves gas and mileage on the car.

 

[spidey07]

I know...it's absurd. People will soon have to decide between their Comcast subscription or driving to work

Like I have ever had to pay for cable or internet. Lulz.

 

[dfuze]

Walk or ride a bike?

Work is too far away for that.

 

[dfuze]

I lol'ed. Then again I decided against both. I ditched comcast (because it's overpriced and it sucks), and I started taking the bus to work because it is convenient, cheap, and it saves gas and mileage on the car.

Curious what a bus pass costs? It sounds like it's cheaper than paying for gas, but after factoring in the $ for the bus, what do your savings come out to?

 

[alien42]

in my truck - yes
on my scooter - no

 

[Drekce]

It's not affecting us yet, but I'm considering buying a cheap used car (~$3,000) to back off the driving of the Armada. The problem is that the math doesn't really work out where it would save us anything. The initial cost of the car + insurance + maintenance would take a really long time to equal the SUV's gas costs.

 

[rcpratt]

Oil's down 6% today.

But I'm sure gas won't be.

 

[bignateyk]

Curious what a bus pass costs? It sounds like it's cheaper than paying for gas, but after factoring in the $ for the bus, what do your savings come out to?

$5/month vs $40/month for a parking pass.

So not only do I save gas, but I save $35/month that parking cost.

 

[Insomniator]

I drive 100 miles to work every day and fill my tank 6 times a month but no... I don't even check what it costs me. Don't really care... its not like I'm gonna stop driving so why should I worry what it costs as long as i'm able to pay my CC off every month.

If I were about to buy a new car however I'd certainly look into mini's rather than F150's.

Plus 3% cash back on gas with my Costco CC is pretty awesome!

 

[paperfist]

Rich or poor it effects everyone. Same thing with food prices or anything else you have to repeatedly consume. It effect how much money available for saving or living.

 

[KaOTiK]

No it really isn't effecting me. The biggest effect it has on me is buying stuff since the price is being passed to the consumer on other goods.

I don't drive that much to start with and I own a Mini so I get good mileage anyways. Thankfully I filled up all my tanks and such for my generator a before the price starting climbing up. Was getting low on gas after a power outage in my area and figured I needed to fill it all back up anyways with hurricane season coming.

 

[dfuze]

Oil's down 6% today.

But I'm sure gas won't be.

Funny how it never decreases as fast as it increases huh

$5/month vs $40/month for a parking pass.

So not only do I save gas, but I save $35/month that parking cost.

$5 a month for a bus pass is a steal, I'd do the same if I were in your shoes.

 

[BurnItDwn]

Well, I drive, so yes.
I have like $30-50 less disposable income every month. This means $30-50 less going into refurbishing my house.

 

[AkumaX]

Gas is around $4.20/gal (for 87), which means around ~$50 per fill-up in the car

I just paid $3.85 to fill up my scooter, which gets around 50-60MPG.
Going to take the scooter more often... commute times will go up though, distance is ~15 mi each way.

 

[Dr. Detroit]

Paid $4.51 a gallon for premium 2-days ago in Hayward.

Paid $4.37 a gallon at Costco on Sunday. $62 for a tank.

We can afford it but I don't like it one bit and are making decisions to not travel as much on the weekends as we can easily blow $100 in gas for a 500 mile RT weekend trip.

 

[BlahBlahYouToo]

yes, my family and I plan our trips out(groceries, activities, etc) more efficiently whenever possible. 1 income, family of four...it's not helping an already tight budget.

this is what i don't understand.
why weren't things like planning ahead required before gas prices skyrocketted?

why aren't people smarter with finances?

 

[Oil]

I don't pay for gas, so no

 

[BlahBlahYouToo]

Gas is now the highest Ive ever paid for it. Yes its affecting me.

new driver?
gas prices were higher in '08.

 

[Gigantopithecus]

new driver?
gas prices were higher in '08.

Eh? I don't remember it ever cresting $4/gal in the midwest where I've lived my whole life. Except in/around Chicago, of course.

To the poll, no. 32mpg city and a four mile round trip work commute, as well as Madison's superlative public transportation system, means gas will have to get a lot more expensive to hit my wallet.

Indirectly, yes, as the costs distributed across everything else will add up to substantial amounts of money.